Pragmatic Markers in Sasak Speech Community

Abstrak

This study uses a pragmatic method to investigate different types of language forms that are associated with pragmatic indicators. During the study, the researcher attempts to collect data from two participants, both of whom are Tuan Gurus who deliver speeches in Sasak. Based on data collected, some pragmatic markers are classified as commentary pragmatic markers, lexical expressions with both a representation meaning specifying an entire message and a procedural meaning signaling that this message is to function as a comment on some aspect of the basic message. And the result of this study shows that there are seven elements of commentary pragmatic markers found, i.e. Assessment markers; Manner of speaking markers; Evidential markers; Hearsay markers; Mitigation markers; and Emphasis markers.